Sales Manager

John Edward "Tripp" Blazer III

***** ******** *** **** *********, NC 28216

************@*****.*** Phone: 704-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To secure an account management role with an innovative and growing company

that will utilize my sales, talent acquisition, marketing and management

experience to drive revenue growth, exceed professional and personal goals

and open doors for advancement opportunities.

EXPERIENCE:

2009

to

Present

Software Guidance & Assistance Charlotte, NC

Regional Account Manager

Responsible for New Account development and penetration in the Charlotte

market.

Manage teams of recruiters to ensure daily production,

set goals, delegate

responsibilities and develop problem-solving skills to

help overcome obstacles.

2009

to

2009

2008

to

2009

Responsible for marketing the company's services, developing new and

existing

Fortune 500 clients, and improving the quality of service provided to

clients.

Selected to handle key financial accounts in Charlotte focusing on

selling

Supplemental Staffing, Project Managed Services, and Outsourcing.

Conducted on-site meetings with new and existing clients in order to

assess their growing technical needs, promote and develop professional

relationships, and market the company's various technical services.

Create and perform sales presentations for prospective customers.

Negotiate client service agreements, consultant bill rates, direct fee

agreements, and compensation packages.

Robert Half Inc Charlotte, NC

District Staffing and Account Manager

Responsible for procuring new business through accurate prospecting and

cold calling.

Responsible for maintaining and growing existing business through

relationship and rapport building.

Worked both sides of the desk and specialized in talent acquisition for

all levels of accounting and finance including C-Level positions

Responsible for filling all open roles and maintaining a strong stable of

candidates.

Developed and implemented new ideas for attracting new business and

maintaining existing business during challenging economic times.

Responsible for the development of two direct reports from a sales and

talent acquisition perspective and all Accountemps revenue on weekly

basis.

Tradesource Charlotte, NC

Branch, Sales & Staffing Manager

Responsible for branch operations, revenue, GPM, business development and

maintenance.

Responsible for all recruiting, staffing and account management efforts

Responsible for the success and development of three direct reports from a

back office, sales and recruiting perspectives

Developed strategic targeting and goal-achieving by motivating,

encouraging and leading by example

Increased GPM from 26% to 31% through accurate forecasting and

projecting.

Lowered branch overhead and increased revenue to reflect positively on

P&L statements.

2004

to

2008

EDUCATION:

Increased number of open accounts and trades people to clients to $150,000

above annual plan.

Voted Most Improved Branch 2008

Rookie of the Year 2008

The Cintas Corporation Charlotte, NC

Regional Uniform Sales Representative

Developed new accounts and expanded business through prospecting.

Sold uniform and facility service programs to give companies a higher

image and employee benefit.

Number One in Statesville, NC.

Top-Ten in Mid-South Region.

Top-Ten percent in company.

Achievers Club Q1 2007

Achievers Club Q2 2007

Achievers Club Q3 2007

Achievers Club Q4 2007

Presidents Club 2006

Presidents Club 2007

2013 UNCC Charlotte, NC

B.A. Corporate Communications Communications

PERSONAL:

Awards

Rookie of the Year 2008 (Tradesource)

Most Improved Branch 2008 (Tradesource)

Achievers Club Q1 2007 (Cintas)

Achievers Club Q2 2007 (Cintas)

Achievers Club Q3 2007 (Cintas)

Achievers Club Q4 2007 (Cintas)

Presidents Club 2006 (Cintas)

Presidents Club 2007 (Cintas)

Excellent leadership, interpersonal and rapport building skills.

Strong ability to negotiate business.

Financially Motivated and proven self-starter, able to work in a team

selling environment or independently.

Able to prospect and develop qualified opportunities leading to the

expansion of new business.

Experienced in GPM, client relationship management and p&l.

Proficient with inside and outside solution sales, management, client

rapport building.

Proven track record of meeting and exceeding goals.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook.

Proficient in a variety of applicant tracking, internal and external

lead management systems.

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